NIGP 96751: Nursery Products and Accessories

NIGP 96751 Nursery Products and Accessories, an Item code, encompasses the procurement of live plants, seeds, and related landscaping materials that state and local governments use for grounds maintenance, beautification, and horticultural operations. Recent solicitations show municipalities and state agencies buying plugs, annuals, potted ornamentals, trees, shrubs, grass seeds, and related supplies on an as-needed basis to support parks, public grounds, and specialized nursery operations. Issuing bodies include city governments and state forestry or agricultural departments. The City of Altamonte Springs, Florida issued an ITB in April 2026 for annuals, potted plants, plugs, grass seeds, and trees (response date April 24, 2026), structured around four product groups with delivery to specified zip codes within 15 to 30 days depending on stock status. The Georgia Forestry Commission concurrently solicited installation labor for a containerized seedling nursery operation, indicating that the code also captures support services tied to large-scale horticultural infrastructure.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast, with recent opportunities in Florida and Georgia. The City of Altamonte Springs contract runs three years with options to extend for two additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years, at the City's discretion, with pricing based on a firm fixed discount percentage off published catalog pricing and delivery costs included. The Georgia Forestry Commission solicitation (response due March 25, 2026) involved labor and installation only, with materials supplied by the state. Neither solicitation names a set-aside or preference designation, and neither discloses an award value or budget ceiling. Bidders to both procurements must demonstrate business experience, current insurance, and compliance certifications; the City of Altamonte Springs requires three years of prior business experience and E-Verify registration, while Georgia requires registration in the Team Georgia Marketplace portal.